Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]

Note 7. Stock-Based Compensation

We have three stock-based compensation plans. The 2006 Stock Incentive Plan was adopted in 2006 (“2006 Plan”) and had options granted under it through April 12, 2016. The 2016 Stock Incentive Plan was adopted in 2016 (“2016 Plan”) and had options granted under it through November 15, 2021. On October 11, 2021, the Board of Directors approved the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan”) and on December 2, 2021, our shareholders approved the 2021 Plan.

The Company recognizes compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the service period of the awards.

There were no option awards granted in the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. There were zero and 2,000 options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, there was $222,359 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the stock incentive plans; that cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 14 months.

Total compensation expense related to these plans was $113,780 and $288,172 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.